HealthyEats

Order This, Not That: Shake Shack

This popular burger joint sprouted from a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park in Manhattan in order to support the Madison Square Park Conservatory’s first art installation. Customers couldn’t get enough of the cart’s famous Shack Sauce, and the lines were endless. Today, Shake Shack can be found in 15 states within the U.S. and in numerous countries throughout the world. Find out what you should order and what you should skip the next time you’re craving a Shack Burger.

Breakfast Sandwiches

Order: Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich

Keep it simple and start the day with a sandwich of a griddled cage-free egg and American cheese for breakfast. The sodium is on the higher side for this lower-calorie breakfast, so mind your sodium during lunch and dinner.

Don’t start your morning by downing tons of saturated fat and calories from two eggs, pork sausage and American cheese. Your morning will drag, and you’ll feel lethargic. Plus, you’ll be taking in two-thirds of the recommended amount of sodium for the entire day!

The Shack Sauce is what these burgers are all about. Order it on the side so you can use as little or as much as you please. With 98 calories for the sauce alone, use only half to shave off about 50 calories.

Among the three hot dogs regularly offered on the menu, the chicken dog has the fewest calories and the least fat, though it’s a bit higher in sodium than the hot dog. Skip the fries, at 420 calories per serving, or share with a friend if you must have them.

This quick-service joint has been around for years, but Dana and I only recently tested it out. We'd heard they use free-range animal meat and fresher ingredients. We didn't realize those would come in gigantic portions! That said, here are our tips for eating healthier (and greener) at Chipotle.